SummaSign Pro SL T-series, T750 SL, T1010 SL, T1400 SL, T1600 SL User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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The SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. These cutters generate, use, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of these cutters in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION!

Changes or modifications, not expressly approved by Summa, which is responsible for FCC compliance, could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

DOC NOTICE

The SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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SummaSign Pro SL T-series Cutters User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... Page

SECTION 1.......................................................................................................1-1

1 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................1-2

1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO T-SERIES USER MANUAL ...................................................1-3

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................1-4

1.2.1 CUTTER ..............................................................................................................1-4

1.2.2 MEDIA................................................................................................................1-4

1.2.3 KNIVES BALLPOINT PEN AND POUNCING TOOL ........................................1-6

1.2.4 INTERFACE ........................................................................................................1-6

1.2.5 FIRMWARE ........................................................................................................1-7

1.2.6 PERFORMANCE................................................................................................1-7

1.2.7 CERTIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................1-7

1.2.8 ELECTRICAL ......................................................................................................1-8

1.3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES .................................................1-9

1.4. REAR PANEL COMPONENTS...............................................................1-10

1.4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS..............................................................................1-12

1.5 POWERING UP THE CUTTER............................................................................1-14

1.5.1 EARTHING ...................................................................................................... 1-14

1.6 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN OR POUNCING TOOL ............1-16

1.6.1 INSTALLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE .......................................... 1-16

1.6.2 INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY

MATERIALS .................................................................................................................... 1-20

1.6.3 INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN .................................................................... 1-23

1.6.4 INSTALLING A POUNCING TOOL ................................................................ 1-25

1.7 LOADING MEDIA ..........................................................................................1-26

1.7.1 POSITIONING THE PINCH ROLLERS ............................................................. 1-26

1.7.2 FEEDING AND POSITIONING MEDIA .......................................................... 1-27

1.8 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE ............................................................................1-31

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SECTION 2.......................................................................................................1-1

2 OPERATION...........................................................................................2-1

2.1 THE CONTROL PANEL.......................................................................................2-1

2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ........................................................................2-2

2.1.2 THE RESET/LOAD KEY

2.1.3 THE ONLINE KEY

2.1.4 THE MENU KEY

2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY

2.1.6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS 1 - 2 ....................................................................................2-5

2.1.7 THE JOGGING KEYS

2.1.8 THE TOOL UP/DOWN KEY

2.1.9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY

2.2 NORMAL OPERATION......................................................................................2-6

2.2.1 ON LINE AND OFF LINE ...................................................................................2-6

2.2.2 LOCAL OPERATION .........................................................................................2-7

2.3 THE USER CONFIG MENU.................................................................................2-8

2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE............................................................................................. 2-10

2.3.2 KNIFE OFFSET ................................................................................................. 2-10

2.3.3 POUNCING PRESSURE .................................................................................. 2-10

2.3.4 VELOCITY ....................................................................................................... 2-10

2.3.5 OVERCUT ....................................................................................................... 2-11

2.3.6 POUNCING GAP........................................................................................... 2-11

2.3.7 SYSTEM SETUP ................................................................................................ 2-11

..........................................................................................2-3

..........................................................................................2-5

...............................................................................2-2

.........................................................................................2-3

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2.4 SYSTEM SET UP................................................................................................2-12

2.4.1 CONCATENATION ........................................................................................ 2-12

2.4.2 SMOOTHING.................................................................................................. 2-12

2.4.3 EMULATE ........................................................................................................ 2-12

2.4.4 TOOL .............................................................................................................. 2-13

2.4.5 MENU UNITS ................................................................................................... 2-13

2.4.6 ADDRESSING ................................................................................................. 2-13

2.4.7 BAUD RATE..................................................................................................... 2-13

2.4.8 PARITY ............................................................................................................ 2-14

2.4.9 RTS/DTR .......................................................................................................... 2-14

2.4.10 DM/PL ERRORS.............................................................................................. 2-15

2.4.11 HP-GL ERRORS .............................................................................................. 2-15

2.4.12 HP-GL ORIGIN ............................................................................................... 2-15

2.4.13 MEDIA SENSOR ............................................................................................. 2-16

2.4.14 AUTOLOAD .................................................................................................... 2-16

2.4.15 TOOL COMMAND ........................................................................................ 2-16

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2.4.16 LOAD ON W CMD ........................................................................................ 2-16

2.4.17 FLEX-CUT ........................................................................................................ 2-17

2.4.18 RECUT OFFSET................................................................................................ 2-17

2.5 INTERNAL TEST MENU .....................................................................................2-18

2.5.1 TANG. KNIFE CALIBRATION ......................................................................... 2-19

2.5.2 CUT BORDER ................................................................................................. 2-23

2.5.3 MENU PLOT .................................................................................................... 2-24

2.5.4 CONFIDENCE CUT ........................................................................................ 2-24

2.5.5 DIN CUT .......................................................................................................... 2-24

2.5.6 CAL. MEDIA ................................................................................................... 2-25

2.5.7 CALIBRATION OPOS..................................................................................... 2-25

2.5.8 OPOS SETTINGS ............................................................................................. 2-25

2.5.9 SYSTEM TESTS ................................................................................................. 2-25

2.6 SYSTEM TESTS..................................................................................................2-26

2.6.1 LANGUAGE ................................................................................................... 2-26

2.6.2 ROM REVISION .............................................................................................. 2-26

2.6.3 SERVICE PLOT ................................................................................................ 2-26

2.6.4 OPTICAL SENSOR .......................................................................................... 2-27

2.6.5 SENSOR SETUP ............................................................................................... 2-27

2.6.6 CALIBRATION ................................................................................................ 2-27

2.6.7 RS232 TEST...................................................................................................... 2-27

2.6.8 RAM TEST ........................................................................................................ 2-28

2.6.9 INSTALL MENU ..................................................................................................2-1

2.6.10 COIL SETUP .......................................................................................................2-1

2.6.11 LCD CONTRAST................................................................................................2-1

3 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................3-1

3.1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING..........................................................................3-1

3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM........................................................................3-2

3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSORS ................................................................................3-2

3.1.3 CLEANING THE NOSE PIECE ...........................................................................3-3

3.1.4 CLEANING THE OPOS SYSTEM. ......................................................................3-3

3.2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION.............................................................3-4

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SECTION 4.......................................................................................................3-1

4 INTERFACE ............................................................................................4-1

4.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................4-1

4.2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES .................................................................................4-1

4.2.1 SYSTEM SETUP ...................................................................................................4-1

4.2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER.......................................4-2

4.2.3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS............................................................................4-2

4.3 USB INTERFACE NOTES.....................................................................................4-3

4.3.1 USB SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................4-3

4.3.2 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS....................................4-3

4.3.3 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE FOR YOUR MACINTOSH ..........................4-4

4.3.4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER ........................................4-5

5 CONTOUR CUTTING ON THE SUMMASIGN SERIES CUTTERS...............5-2

5.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................5-2

5.2 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................5-2

5.3 CREATING THE DESIGN....................................................................................5-2

5.4 PLACING THE CROSS-MARKS .........................................................................5-2

5.5 PRINTING THE DESIGN .....................................................................................5-2

5.6 LOADING THE CUTTER AND SETTING THE PARAMETERS.................................5-2

5.7 REGISTRATING THE CROSS-MARKS.................................................................5-2

5.8 CUTTING THE CONTOUR ..................................................................................5-2

6 MEDIA CERTIFICATION............................................................................ 2

APPENDIX A:

Media certification ........................................................................................... A-1

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ............................................................................................. Page

SUMMASIGN PRO T-SERIES CUTTERS, REAR VIEW* ................................................... 1-10

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTERS, FRONT VIEW.............................................. 1-12

EARTH CONNECTION .................................................................................................. 1-15

BLADE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................... 1-16

NOSE PIECE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 1-17

KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION ........................................................................................... 1-17

KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT.......................................................................................... 1-18

KNIFE DEPTH TEST PATTERN.......................................................................................... 1-18

BLADE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................... 1-20

NOSE PIECE AND KNIFE INSTALLATION FOR CUTTING ............................................ 1-20

MASKING STENCILS OR HEAVY MATERIALS .............................................................. 1-20

DRAG KNIFE ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................... 1-21

DRAG KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION ............................................................................... 1-22

BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY.......................................................................................... 1-23

BALLPOINT HOLDER INSERTION ................................................................................. 1-24

MEDIA POSITIONING ................................................................................................... 1-27

FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES ....................................................... 1-28

FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES ...................................... 1-29

PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING ..................................................................................... 1-29

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES, CONTROL PANEL........................................................2-1

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS ....................................2-4

FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS......................................2-9

INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS ......................................................................................... 2-18

POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATION GROUNDS................................................................. 2-19

CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES................................................................................3-2

LOCATION OF THE SENSORS .........................................................................................3-2

POWER ENTRY MODULE .................................................................................................3-4

LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... Page

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................1-4

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS .............................................1-4

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES KNIVES, PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS ....................1-6

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................1-6

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES FIRMWARE ...................................................................1-7

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES PERFORMANCES .........................................................1-7

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................1-8

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................1-8

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES.........................1-9

CONTENTS OF THE SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MENUS .........................................2-4

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SECTION 1

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The SummaSign Pro SL T-series family of cutters has been designed to produce computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll vinyl media. By replacing the knife with a ballpoint pen, these cutters can also be used to produce inexpensive previews of new graphic designs on paper.

This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutter models. These cutter models feature a tangential head as indicated by the “T” prefix to the product designation.

This manual covers the following SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutter models:

• The SummaSign T750 SL, which can handle media widths from 60 mm up to 762 mm (2.4” to 30”)

• The SummaSign T1010 SL, which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to 1020 mm (4” to 40”)

• The SummaSign T1400 SL, which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to 1370 mm (4” to 54”)

• The SummaSign T1600 SL, which can handle media widths from 170 mm up to 1620 mm (4” to 63.8”)

The phrase “Pro SL T-series cutters” is used in this manual to signify information that pertains to all cutters in this series. The specific model names “T750 SL”, “T1010 SL”, “T1400 SL”, and “T1600 SL” are used to denote model-specific information.

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1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES

The following are the main features of the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters.

• Variable media widths.

• User-selectable DM/PL™, HP-GL™ and HP-GL/2™ software languages.

• Interchangeable drag knife

• Interchangeable ballpoint pen for producing preview plots of sign designs

on paper.

• Interchangeable pouncing tool.

• Adjustable knife pressure (and offset settings) controlled by microprocessor.

• Communication with host computer via USB ver1.1, standard serial RS-232-C

or Centronics parallel interface.

• 12-key control panel.

• Metric or English units.

• User-addressable resolution: 0.1 mm, 0.025 mm, 0.001" or 0.005".

• Menu mode for selection of the cutter's power-up operating configuration.

• Convenient 2-line, 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD).

• Extensive internal test routines.

• Wide variety of cutting speeds (in metric or English units).

• Up to four separate user configurations that are stored in non-volatile

memory.

• Media support system for automatic loading of media with optional

“shuffling” to guarantee tracking of longer signs.

• Automatic media pull from roll.

• Media sensing.

• Simple origin adjustment to any location.

• Concatenation and curve smoothing to obtain better cut quality.

• Multiple recut feature.

• Re-cut of last file.

• Knife depth and offset test.

• Overcut for easy weeding.

• OPOS 2.0 (optional on the T750).

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1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES USER MANUAL

This user manual provides the following information:

• Full technical specifications for the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters and

compatible media.

• A complete description of the main components of the SummaSign Pro SL T-

series cutters.

• Step-by-step instructions for knife and ballpoint pen installation and media

• Instructions for online and local mode (

• Instructions for USER CONFIGURATION and INTERNAL TESTS operations.

• Maintenance and cleaning instructions.

• Extended explanation of OPOS features.

• Information about the USB, RS-232-C, and Centronics interface cables used

to connect the cutter to IBM, IBM-compatible, Apple and Apple-compatible host computers.

) operations.

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

1.2.1 CUTTER

T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL

with optional stand with standard stand with standard stand with standard stand

mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch

Height

Width

Depth

Weight

1.2.2 MEDIA

without stand 255 10.04 255 10.04 255 10.04 255 10.04 with stand 1090 42.91 1090 42.91 1090 42.91 1090 42.91 without stand 1270 50.00 1670 65.75 2015 65.75 2255 75.75 with stand 1270 50.00 1670 65.75 2015 65.75 2255 75.75 without stand 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 with stand 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 without stand 31 kg 68 lbs 38 kg 84 lbs 43 kg 84 lbs 48 kg 104 lbs with stand 49 kg 108 lbs 58 kg 127 lbs 67 kg 144 lbs 74 kg 154 lbs

TABLE 1-1:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS

T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL

mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch

Width

Maximum

cutting width

Min margin

left/right

Front margin

Rear margin

Sensor on Sensor off

Tracking

Performance

Media

Thickness

(*)

for positioning of the pinch rollers (see section 1.8.)

(**)

Media lengths greater than 12 m (39 feet) can be handled, but compliance with specifications

70 to 762 2.7 to 30 120 to 1200 4.7 to 47 120 to 1545 4.7 to 60 170 to 1620 6.7 to 63.8

703 27.7 995 39.2 1344 53 1575 62

(*)

25 1 25 1 25 1 25 1

42 30

+/- 0.1mm up to 12 m (vinyl < 760mm) +/- 0.004” up to 39 feet (vinyl < 30”)

0.05mm to 0.25mm

0.002” to 0.01”

1.7

1.2

42 30

Up to 0.8mm with optional sandblast knife Up to 0.03” with optional sandblast knife

(***)

1.7

1.2

(**)

+/- 0.1mm up to 4 m (vinyl >760mm) +/- 0.004” up to 13 feet (vinyl >30”)

42 30

1.7

1.2

42 30

(**)

(***)

is not guaranteed (will be dependent on media type, media size and other parameters).

(***)

Media lengths greater than 4 m (13 feet) can be handled, but compliance with specifications

is not guaranteed (will be dependent on media type, media size and other parameters).

1.7

1.2

TABLE 1-2:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS

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Vinyl Types

A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and tested on the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters. When using duly certified media, operation in accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted. Summa should certify other media before use to ensure performance in compliance with specifications. See Appendix A for a full list of all duly certified media suitable for friction drive operation.

Plotting Paper

Bond paper (120 g/m

recommended)

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1.2.3 KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN, AND POUNCING TOOL

The SummaSign Pro SL cutters are supplied with two standard knives (for vinyl media), one masking stencil knife, one drag knife, and one black ballpoint pen.

Tangential Knife Medium Quantity

supplied

Standard knife (requires a standard knife holder along with a standard grey nose piece)

Double tip knife for high-density reflective materials (requires a standard knife holder)

Knife for masking stencils (requires a standard knife holder along with black nose piece)

Drag Knife

Standard drag knife (requires a drag knife holder)

Pen Color Quantity

Ballpoint pen (requires a ballpoint pen holder)

Pouncing Tool

standard, reflective & fluorescent vinyl types 2 off

1 off

high-density reflective

optional

vinyl types

masking stencils &

1 off

thick materials

1 off

standard, reflective & fluorescent vinyl types

1 off 1 off

black 1 off

1 off

Paper optional

TABLE 1-3:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES KNIVES, PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS

To order replacement knives, pens, and/or pouncing tools, contact your local dealer, quoting the part numbers listed in table 1-9. The SummaSign Pro SL cutters will only perform according to specifications if a genuine Summa knife, pen or pouncing tool is installed. Do not replace the standard knife, pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers.

1.2.4 INTERFACE

Communication

USB : I/O Port connector Mating connector

Serial : I/O Port connector Mating connector Byte format Baud rate

Parallel : I/O Port connector Mating connector

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

USB ver 1.1, standard asynchronous RS232-C and Centronics parallel interface

USB series “B” receptable USB series “B” plug

DB-9P DB-9S 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, no parity 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 bps

Centronics female Centronics male

TABLE 1-4:

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1.2.5 FIRMWARE

Language

DM/PL, HP-GL and HP-GL/2 (with selectable origin HP7475 and HP 7580/7585)

Supported character sets Supported fonts ROM-based plots

Standard ASCII Sans serif (single stroke & medium) Confidence plot, DIN plot

TABLE 1-5:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES FIRMWARE

1.2.6 PERFORMANCE

Cutting specifications on 0.05 mm (0.002") wax-backed vinyl, total media thickness not greater than 0.25 mm (0.010")

Axial speed Default speed Acceleration Addressable resolution Default resolution Mechanical resolution Accuracy

Knife pressure Pen pressure Pouncing pressure

50 to 1000 mm/s 2 to 40 ips 800 mm/s 32 ips 3 G 3 G

0.025 mm, 0.1 mm 0.001", 0.005"

0.025 mm 0.001"

0.0127 mm 0.0005"

0.2% of move or 0.25 mm, whichever is greater

0.2% of move or 0.010", whichever is greater

0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr.

Excludes differences due to media expansion, stretching, etc.

TABLE 1-6:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES PERFORMANCES

1.2.7 CERTIFICATIONS

CE Certificate FCC Class A Comply with UL 1950, CSA 950

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2.8. ENVIRONMENTAL

(cutter without media)

Operating Temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

15 to 35° C 59 to 95° F

-30 to 70° C -22 to 158° F 35 - 85 %, non con-

densing

TABLE 1-7:

35 - 85 %, non condensing

IMPORTANT HINT

The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential prerequisite to obtaining high cut quality. Additionally, media expansion or contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations. To improve the dimensional stability of media, allow it to acclimate to the current environmental conditions for at least 24 hours prior to use.

1.2.8 ELECTRICAL

Main Supply: 48-62 Hz, single phase.

Nominal line Min./Max. line Fuse

100 V AC 89 - 108 V AC 1.25 A, Slo-Blo 120 V AC 108 - 130 V AC 1.25 A, Slo-Blo 220 V AC 197 - 238 V AC 0.6 A, Slo-Blo 240 V AC 216 - 260 V AC 0.6 A, Slo-Blo

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE 1-8:

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1.3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES

The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for the various SummaSign Pro SL T-series models:

OPTIONS/ ACCESSORIES/ CONSUMABLES

Cutter Stand User’s Manual Power Supply Cables

Serial Interface Cable USB Cable Tangetial knife holder Standard tangential knife (1 off) Double tip knife Standard nose piece Tangential knife for thick material (1 off) Nose piece for thick materials Ballpoint holder Ballpoint pen Holder for drag knife

T1010 SL

T750 SL

Optional 391-400 Standard

MD9045

MC1184 (Europe)

MC3545 (US)

423-183 399-111 391-663

390-549

390-551 391-664

390-550

391-666

391-667 391-669 391-668

T1400 SL T1600 SL

Standard knife (set of 5) Flanges for roll media Manual cut-off razor blades (set of 10) Razor blade & holder Pouncing tool

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES

391-360 391-510

391-146 391-142 391-596

TABLE 1-9:

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1.4. REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

In order to get acquainted with your SummaSign Pro SL cutter, read the following descriptions of the rear panel components. Figure 1-1 shows the location of the main components.

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTERS, REAR VIEW*

FIGURE 1-1:

FOR PRACTICAL REASONS, ILLUSTRATIONS RELATE TO THE T750 SL MODEL. MEMBERS OF THE PRO SL D-SERIES FAMILY DIFFER ONLY IN WIDTH AND NUMBER OF PINCH ROLLERS.

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1. USB Port: - This interface is based on the standards specified in Universal

Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1. It provides high-speed serial bidirectional communication between the host computer and the cutter.

2. RS-232-C Port: - This DB-9P connector provides bidirectional

communication between the host computer and the cutter.

3. Parallel Port: - This 36-pin Centronics connector provides unidirectional

communication between the host computer and the cutter. The cutter can receive but not transmit data via this port.

Note: Only one of the above three interfaces can be active at any one time. The first port that receives data will be the active interface until the cutter is reset.

4. Power ON/OFF switch: - This rocker switch turns the cutter on and off. To

switch the power ON, press the “I” side of the rocker switch. To switch the power OFF, press the “O” side of the rocker switch.

5. Power Entry Module: - The fuse box, the voltage select board, and the AC

power cord receptacle are located in the power entry module. The power-up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1.6. For information about the conversion of the cutter's operating voltage, see Section 3.2.

6. Roll Media Guides: - The two guides keep the roll in place laterally as the

media is pulled free. The guides also keep the media flanges in place laterally when the flanges are being used to hold the roll.

7. Media Flanges: - The media flanges ensure proper routing of the media

roll.

8. Media Support Rollers: - Rotating rollers that support the media roll.

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1.4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

In order to get acquainted with your SummaSign Pro SL cutter, read the following descriptions of the front panel controls and components. Figure 1-2 shows the location of the main components.

FIGURE 1-2:

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTERS, FRONT VIEW

1. Pinch roller lever : - This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers

during media loading (media loading is discussed in Section 1.8).

2. Media Drive Sleeves : - The media drive sleeves move the media only

when the pinch rollers are in the “down” position. The following table lists the number of media drive sleeves installed on each model of the Pro SL T-series cutters.

Number of sleeves Short sleeve 5 6 8 9 Long sleeve 1 1 1 1

3. Tool Carriage : - The tool carriage holds the tangential cutting head.

4. Control Panel : - The control panel includes 12 keys which can be used to

control cutter activity, including remote mode for computer control, local

T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL

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mode for manual operation, and menu mode. Each control panel function is explained in Section 2.1.

5. Display : - The 2x16 character display informs the user of the current status

of the cutting process or actions that need to be taken.

6. Sensors: - The sensors detect the absence of media to prevent the knife

from damaging the cutting strip. When the cutter is turned on, the sensors cause the media to move all the way to the front edge of the platen.

7. Pinch rollers : - The pinch rollers (one at each side) exert downward force

through the media and onto the media sleeves. This squeezing between the pinch rollers and media sleeves is what allows the cutter to accurately advance and retract the media. The T1010 Pro SL and T1400 Pro SL cutters are provided with an extra low pressure roller in the middle to keep the vinyl media flat. The T1600 Pro SL is equipped with two low pressure rollers.

8. Cutting strip: - This reddish-brown strip prevents damage to the knife tip

when the cutter is running and no media has been loaded. Because cutting is done on the cutting strip, it is essential that it remain intact.

9. Manual slitting knife*: - When the cutter is done cutting a graphic, move

the media forward by pressing the cut the finished graphic free from the media roll. Leave the loaded media in place, ready for the next cut job.

* not installed on the T750 Pro SL model

10. Stand: - A stand comes standard with the T1010 Pro SL, T1400 Pro SL, and

T1600 Pro SL cutters. A stand is optional on the T750 Pro SL model.

key. Use the manual slitting knife to

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1.5 POWERING UP THE CUTTER

1.5.1 EARTHING (“GROUNDING”)

SAFETY WARNING

An insulated earth conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected. The earth conductor must have the same size, insulation material, and thickness as the earthed and unearthed branch-circuit supply conductors, but the insulating sheath should be green, or green with yellow striping.

The earth conductor described above must be earthed at the electrical distribution board, or, if power is supplied by a separate system, at the power supply transformer motor / generator set.

The wall sockets into which the cutter is plugged must be of the earthed type. The earth conductors serving said wall sockets must be properly connected to earth.

CAUTION

Before plugging in the cutter's power cord to a power source, make sure the cutter is set to the correct operating voltage (100 V, 120 V, 220 V, or 240 V AC). (see section 3.2)

See Table 1-8 for the minimum and maximum operating voltage for the different voltage ratings.

To check the operating voltage setting, locate the power entry module (shown in Figure 1-1) on the cutter's rear panel. The power entry module shows four possible voltage settings (100 V, 120 V, 220 V and 240 V). A pin next to one of the voltage settings indicates the voltage setting currently selected for the cutter. If this setting does not match the voltage supplied to your site, you will have to change the voltage setting prior to powering up the cutter.

For information about the conversion of the cutter's operating voltage and the exact fuse ratings, see Section 3.2.

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USA

EUROPE:

THREE-PIN OUTLET

MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A

KNOWN EARTH

THREE-PIN PLUG

FIGURE 1-3:

EARTH CONNECTION

IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL TIP

MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH

Your cutter must only be used with a power outlet that is properly grounded to earth. Use of an unearthed outlet exposes the operator to risk of electric shock and will also lead to malfunctioning of the cutter.

1.6.2. POWER-UP PROCEDURE

Î To power up the cutter, proceed as follows:

1. Be sure the cutter is either placed on a flat, level and sturdy surface or

securely attached to its (optional) stand.

2. Plug one end of the AC power cord into the AC power cord receptacle

on the cutter's rear panel.

3. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into the wall socket.

4. Press the "I" side of the ON/OFF rocker switch on the rear panel to switch

the cutter ON.

5. The message "INSERT MEDIA" is displayed on the LCD if no media is loaded

and the pinch rollers are in the up position.

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1.6 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN OR POUNCING TOOL

1.6.1 INSTALLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE

SAFETY WARNING

Your cutter uses razor-sharp knives. The knife blades may cause serious personal injuries if handled without proper care. Use extreme care when operating the cutter and when installing, removing or handling the knife!

Î To set up your cutter for TANGENTIAL knife operation, proceed as follows.

1. As shown in Figure 1-4, insert the standard knife blade (p/n 390-549) into

the knife holder. Make sure the knife blade is firmly fixed in the holder. The knife is inserted correctly if it cannot be removed manually from the knife holder. To remove an inserted blade, push against the back of the blade with the tip of a flat screwdriver. The blade will then pop out of its holder. This procedure also applies to the installation of the optional double tip blade (p/n 390-551).

FIGURE 1-4:

BLADE ASSEMBLY

2. Insert the grey nose piece as shown in Figure 1-5 until it clicks into place

inside the nose piece holder.

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FIGURE 1-5:

NOSE PIECE INSTALLATION

3. Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1-5. Hold the

nose piece in place with one hand and, with the other hand, turn the knife holder counterclockwise until the alignment pin fits into the small notch of the tool shaft. Now turn the knife holder clockwise until its threads take hold inside the tool shaft.

FIGURE 1-6:

KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION

4. Holding the nose piece in place with one hand, adjust the knife depth

with the other hand by turning the knife holder clockwise until the knife tip is just visible from under the nose piece as shown in Figure 1-7.

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800mm/

120gK

ONLINE 1

KNIFE PRESSURE

FIGURE 1-7:

KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

5. Set the knife pressure and knife depth as follows:

Load media and power on the cutter.

Press the

key (MENU) key until the message “USER CONFIG 1’' appears

on the display.

... .

.45mm.. .

Press the jogging key until “KNIFE PRESSURE” is displayed.

.. .

.. ....

120g 1=TEST

Press the or key to modify the knife pressure.

Press the

key to confirm the selection.

To increase the cutting depth, turn the knife holder clockwise. To decrease the cutting depth, turn the knife holder counterclockwise while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand.

Press the 1 key to perform a knife depth test as illustrated in Figure 1-8.

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The knife depth is set correctly when the test pattern is visible on the front side of the media backing but not on the back.

In general, you should increase the knife depth and knife pressure when using thicker types of vinyl.

NOTE

As the ideal knife pressure and depth settings depend on the thickness and type of media to be cut, adjusting the pressure and depth of the knife will require some practice. In general, the pressure should be increased when cutting thicker types of vinyl. Thinner vinyl usually requires lower knife pressure settings.

CAUTION

After setting the cutting depth and/or the knife pressure, perform a thorough visual check of the knife blade, which can be seen protruding from the knife holder. Then perform a knife depth test cut on a scrap of vinyl. DO NOT OPERATE THE CUTTER if the knife blade cuts through the media backing, as this will seriously damage the knife and the cutter's rubber cutting strip.

CAUTION

For most vinyl cutting operations, the tip of the blade should be barely visible at the bottom of the knife holder. If the tip of the blade is clearly visible, the knife’s cutting depth will probably need to be adjusted.

To prevent damage to the cutter, check the depth of the blade tip and the quality of the cut whenever loading a different type of vinyl into the cutter.

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1.6.2 INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY

MATERIALS

1. As shown in Figure 1-9, insert the knife blade into the knife holder. Make

sure the knife blade is secure inside the holder. The blade is secure when it cannot be removed manually from the knife holder. To remove the blade, push at the back of the blade with a screwdriver. The blade will pop out of its holder.

FIGURE 1-9:

BLADE ASSEMBLY

2. Insert the black nose piece as shown in Figure 1-10 until it clicks into

place inside the nose piece holder. Before cutting masking stencil, always replace the standard nose piece (grey in colour) with the masking stencil nose piece (black in colour).

FIGURE 1-10:

NOSE PIECE AND KNIFE INSTALLATION FOR CUTTING

MASKING STENCILS OR HEAVY MATERIALS

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3. Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1-10. Hold the

4. For knife pressure and depth setting, refer to section 1.6.1 point 4 and 5.

NOTE

When cutting masking stencil or heavy materials, it may be necessary to lower the cutting speed of the machine. Very heavy materials should be cut at a speed of 100 mm/s (4 ips) to avoid an overcurrent error caused by overstressing the drive motors. To change the cutting speed, refer to paragraph 2.3.4.

1.7.3. INSTALLING A DRAG KNIFE

The SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters can also be operated with a DRAG knife. This configuration requires a drag knife and drag knife holder.

1. Remove the tangential knife by turning the knife holder

counterclockwise with one hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand.

2. Insert the drag blade into the drag knife holder as shown in Figure 1-11.

FIGURE 1-11:

DRAG KNIFE ASSEMBLY

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3. Remove the nose piece (refer to Fig 1-12).

4. Insert the drag knife into the tool shaft as shown in Fig 1-12. Turn the drag

knife holder clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place.

FIGURE 1-12:

DRAG KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION

5. To configure the cutter for drag knife operation, press the key (tool

select). Then press the left or right jogging key until “DRAG KNIFE” appears on the second line of the LCD. Press ENTER and an asterisk (¾) will appear next to “DRAG KNIFE”. This indicates that the DRAG KNIFE is selected. The drag knife will remain selected until another tool is selected or the cutter is powered down. To start up the cutter in drag knife mode, refer to section 2.4.4 (tool submenu of the USER CONFIG MENU).

6. To set the pressure of the drag knife, refer to paragraph 1.6.1 point 5.

7. To set the knife offset, perform the knife offset test described in

paragraph 2.3.2.

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1.6.3 INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN

The SummaSign Pro SL cutters can also be operated with a BALLPOINT pen. After replacing the knife with a ballpoint pen, the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper.

Î To install the ballpoint pen, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise with one

hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand.

2. Remove the nose piece (refer to Fig 1-14).

3. Insert the ballpoint pen holder into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1-14.

FIGURE 1-13:

BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY

4. Install the ballpoint pen as shown in Figure 1-14. Insert the ball point pen

holder as far as possible by turning it clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place with the other hand.

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FIGURE 1-14:

BALLPOINT HOLDER INSERTION

5. To configure the cutter for ballpoint pen operation, press the key.

Press the left or right jogging key until “BALLPOINT” appears on the second line of the LCD. Press ENTER and an asterisk (¾) will appear next to “BALLPOINT” to indicate that the ballpoint is selected.

A small “P” (for "Pen") will be displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD.

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1.6.4 INSTALLING A POUNCING TOOL

The SummaSign Pro SL cutters can also be operated with a POUNCING TOOL. After replacing the knife with a pouncing tool, the cutter can be used as a pouncer.

Î To install the pouncing tool, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise with one

hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand.

2. Remove the nose piece (refer to Fig 1-14)

3. Insert the pouncing tool into the tool shaft.

4. Insert the pouncing tool as far as possible by turning it clockwise while

holding the nose piece holder in place with the other hand.

5. To configure the cutter for pouncing operation, press the

Press the left or right jogging key until POUNCER appears on the second line of the LCD. Press ENTER and an asterisk (¾) will appear next to “POUNCER” to indicate that the pouncing tool is selected.

key.

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1.7 LOADING MEDIA

The following procedures apply primarily when roll media is being used. When using a long sheet, roll the sheet up so that it resembles a media roll. The rolled sheet can then be aligned in the cutter in the same way as a media roll. When using short sheets, alignment is not as important. If the sheet is cut off perpendicularly, it can be aligned to the front border.

1.7.1 POSITIONING THE PINCH ROLLERS

The pinch rollers exert downward force on the drive sleeves. This pressure creates traction that allows the cut sheet or roll media to be moved along the X-axis (forward/backward).

Proper movement of the media will only occur if the pinch rollers are correctly positioned over the drive sleeves.

The pinch rollers are raised and lowered simultaneously by means of the pinch roller lever located on the right side of the cutter next to the control panel. The rollers must be raised before media can be loaded into the cutter.

When raised, the pinch rollers can be moved manually left and right along the pinch roller shaft. This way, they can be easily positioned in a detent (click position). The cutter should not be used unless all needed pinch rollers are secured in a detent to ensure optimum media traction.

When the pinch rollers are raised, the message "LOWER CAM ROLLERS" is displayed on the LCD.

CAUTION

Always make sure that the pinch rollers are in the fully raised position before sliding them left or right.

The pinch rollers MUST be positioned correctly and lowered onto the media before an automatic load sequence will be initiated. Make sure that the pinch rollers are positioned directly above the drive sleeves. The left pinch roller should be positioned in a detent (click position). The right pinch roller should be positioned somewhere along the wide drive sleeve, which has detents only at its extreme right and left ends. The drive drum will move the media only when the pinch rollers are lowered onto the sleeves.

Before lowering the pinch rollers, carefully check the position of the rollers in relation to the drive sleeves. When the pinch rollers are DOWN, they must run over the sleeves in order to ensure proper media traction. It is very important

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that the left and right edges of the media always rest on sleeves. Position the pinch rollers so that they are 3 to 15 mm (0.1" to 0.6") in from the edge of the media. On the T1010 Pro SL, T1400 Pro SL, and T1600 Pro SL cutters, two, three or more sleeves may be partly or fully covered, depending on the media width used. To ensure correct positioning of the pinch rollers, reference marks in the shape of inverted triangles have been provided on the head guide. The center low-pressure roller(s) on the T1010 Pro SL, T1400 Pro SL, and T1600 Pro SL cutters enhance media routing and keep the vinyl flat. Ideally, the roller should be positioned halfway between the two outer rollers but always over one of the drive sleeves. The center low-pressure roller(s) on the T1010 SL, T1400 SL, and T1600 SL cutters can be in the raised/disabled position when media narrower than 600 mm is being cut.

1.7.2 FEEDING AND POSITIONING MEDIA

The following load procedure has been found to be very reliable. Adhere to these step-by-step instructions when loading media.

Î To load media, proceed as follows:

1. Raise the pinch rollers by lowering the pinch roller lever located at the back

of the cutter.

FIGURE 1-15:

MEDIA POSITIONING

2. When working with roll media, proceed by inserting a media flange at

each end of the roll and then tighten the thumbscrews until the media roll is firmly gripped between the flanges. Make sure the flanges are firmly pressed against the roll. Place the flanges on the media support rollers at the rear of the cutter.

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3. Position the flanges on the support rollers at the rear of the cutter.

Slide the two media guides under the media roll so that each flange rests in the groove in the guide. In this position, the media roll and guides can be shifted left and right. Feed the media from the rear of the cutter. Position the left edge of the media on the leftmost drive sleeve check to see whether the right edge of the media is positioned over the wide drive sleeve. If it is, the left pinch roller can be positioned in the detent above the leftmost sleeve. Then, the right pinch roller can be positioned somewhere over the wide drive sleeve according to the media width. The right pinch roller can be located anywhere between the two outer detent positions above the long drive sleeve. This flexibility allows a variety of media widths to be accommodated. Should the above procedure fail to work because the media is too narrow to reach the long drive sleeve, try positioning the left media edge over the second drive sleeve in from the left. Then position the right media edge somewhere on the wide drive sleeve. Repeat this process if the media is still found to be too narrow by locating the left media edge over the third drive sleeve in from the left. Adjust the right edge of the media as described above. Follow the same general procedure when loading media on the wider models of the T-series Pro SL cutters, which have been provided with additional sleeves. If necessary, continue to reposition the media until both edges are positioned over a drive sleeve.

and then

Use the last holes when using rolls with media flanges

FIGURE 1-16:

FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES

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Use the first holes when using rolls without media flanges

FIGURE 1-17:

FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES

4. Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the roll to the cutting

area. This can be accomplished by sliding the media guides left and right as needed along the media support rollers.

5. The pinch rollers should be positioned over the drive sleeves and about 3 to

15 mm (0.1” to 0.6”) in from the edges of the media.

FIGURE 1-18:

PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING

6. Lower the pinch roller lever to press the media firmly against the drive sleeves. After one second the tool carriage automatically moves from the right to the left to sense the usable media width.

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NOTE

It is not necessary to unroll the media manually from the roll. The cutter will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence.

7. The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media.

8. The cutter is now ready for the actual load procedure, which may be controlled from the control panel.

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PLEASE WAIT

ONLINE 1

1.8 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE

SAFE OPERATION

Do not place any objects in front of, or behind, the cutter that could interfere with cutter operation. Make sure the media is free to move forward and back. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry away from moving parts.

Turn the power on. The following message will appear on the LCD screen:

.. . ...

The cutter will automatically start executing a minimal loading procedure consisting of:

- A media width measurement

...

- A 45° test

- A length of media is unwound equal to the width measured between the pinch rollers

When the cutter indicates that it is “ONLINE”, it is ready to receive a file:

800mm/s 120g K

.45mm.. .

When receiving a cut file, the cutter will automatically pull from the roll a length of media equal to the width of the pinch rollers. Media is then pulled successively from the roll in increments equal to the width of the rollers.

Proceed as follows to complete the full load procedure:

Press the

... .

IMPORTANT

Tracking of longer signs is only guaranteed when the full load procedure is performed!

key and the following message will appear on the LCD screen:

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Press the key again and the following message will appear on the LCD screen:

Press the 1 key to load media from a roll. Press the 2 key to load media in sheet form.

If “sheet” is selected and the sensors are enabled, then the sheet is automatically loaded. If “roll” is selected, the following display will appear on the LCD:

Using the

repositioned to any location. Press the origin.

The media length needed for a task can be entered by pressing the and jogging keys.

The XXXX-value is the media length as defined with the and jogging keys. The YYYY-value is the cuttable width of the media as measured by the cutter. Note: when the media length displayed is zero (0), the default media length will be used.

Press order to establish a track on the vinyl.

, , , and jogging keys, the knife (i.e., the origin) can be

key to confirm the selected point of

to confirm the length and the cutter will start “shuffling” the vinyl in

If you pressed the default media length is displayed:

instead of the jogging keys for defining the media window,

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800mm/

120gK

ONLINE 1

800mm/

120gK

ONLINE 1

An XXXX-value appears. You can change the default value by pressing the

(+10), (-10), (-100), and (+100) jogging keys.

Press order to set a track on the vinyl.

After shuffling, the following is displayed:

.45mm.. .

The cutter is now ready to receive a file.

.45mm.. .

The cutter has been selected by the computer.

to confirm the length, and the cutter will start shuffling the vinyl in

... .

When the built-in media sensors detect the end of the roll, the message END OF MEDIA will be displayed. The display will show the actual length of the loaded media. If that area is sufficient, press 1 to ACCEPT. If not, press 2 to ABORT and the media will automatically return to its origin.

CAUTION

When you accept the loaded area in sheet mode, the cutter will clip the sign to be cut in case of insufficient media. Compare the area loaded with the area needed for the sign!

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SECTION 2

2 OPERATION

2.1 THE CONTROL PANEL

Figure 2-1 shows the control panel of the SummaSign Pro SL T-Series cutters. The main functions of the liquid crystal display (LCD) and the control panel keys are explained in the following paragraphs.

FIGURE 2-1:

CONTROL PANEL, SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES

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2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

The 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD) consists of two lines of 16 characters each. The LCD provides cutter status information during operations and displays menu options for the configuration of the cutter.

The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from the control panel in order to ensure optimum readability under varying lighting conditions. Instructions for adjusting the LCD contrast are given in Section 2.6.11.

The various menu and submenu items are always presented in a loop. When the last item in the menu is displayed, pressing the appropriate key will automatically take you back to the first item in the same menu or submenu.

Next to the status messages and/or menu options displayed on the LCD, arrow

symbols representing the key will tell you what keys to press to go to the next menu item (top line of the display) or to the next value for a given submenu item (bottom line of the display).

, , , and jogging keys and the

2.1.2 THE RESET/LOAD KEY

The key (RESET/LOAD) is used to move the origin, initiate a load sequence,

reset the cutter, abort the cut in progress or recut the last file. When the (RESET/LOAD) is pressed, the cutter goes offline, suspends all operations in

progress, and displays the RESET/LOAD menu. Press the LOAD, RESET, ABORT, SPECIAL LOAD or RECUT is displayed. To confirm RESET,

ABORT or RECUT, press the

instruction, move the knife origin using the keys and then press the

Press the 1 or 2 key to initiate a load sequence for a ROLL or SHEET, respectively. Press the

the knife tip directly over the origin-marker using the jogging keys. The cutter will return to ONLINE status should any of these instructions be terminated.

key (ENTER) to initiate the SPECIAL LOAD instruction. Then position

key (ENTER). To execute the SET ORIGIN

, , , and jogging

key (ENTER) to confirm the new origin position.

key until SET ORIGIN,

key

The SET ORIGIN instruction is used to move the knife origin. The LOAD instruction is used to initiate a load sequence. The RESET instruction performs a complete reset of the cutter. The ABORT instruction simply cancels the cut in progress. Aborting a cut will not reset the cutter parameters; the parameters that had been selected for the cut remain in effect.

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The SPECIAL LOAD instruction is used to initiate registration of the OPOS markers just before a contour cut is begun. See the section on OPOS for more information about contour cutting. The RECUT instruction recuts the last file sent to the cutter (provided that it fit in the buffer). When using the multiple recut function, the different copies will be cut in a way that minimizes media waste. The distance between the copies can be changed.

2.1.3 THE ONLINE KEY

The key (ONLINE) toggles the cutter between online and offline operation. When the on the LCD.

key is pressed, the selected mode (ONLINE or OFFLINE) is displayed

Selecting OFFLINE suspends all operations in progress. Pressing the the cutter is offline will return the cutter to online status and the suspended operation will resume.

While the cutter is offline, the following operations can be performed:

• Press the or jogging key to move the tool carriage to the left or

right.

• Press the or jogging key to scroll the media forward (towards you)

or backward (away from you). Scrolling the media is useful when it comes time to manually cut the graphic from the rest of the media.

• Press the key (TOOL UP/DOWN) to raise or lower the active tool. The

tool is raised automatically if it is not moved for approximately eight seconds.

key while

2.1.4 THE MENU KEY

The key (MENU) is used to select a menu. Pressing the key will cause the cutter to go offline and suspend all operations in progress. Pressing the key

repeatedly will display the different menus one at a time. As the menu options are on a loop, pressing the

automatically return you to the first option.

The different menus are illustrated in Figure 2-2.

key when the last option is displayed will

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800mm/s 120g K

.45mm.. .

.. . .

.. .

SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS

... .

ONLINE 1

SER CONFIG 1

NTERNAL TESTS

FIGURE 2-2:

To select a menu by scrolling through the different options, press the jogging key.

To exit from the menus and resume the previous on line operation, press the key (ON LINE).

Under normal conditions, the cutter is on line; it may then be selected by the host computer for a cutting or plotting operation or deselected by the host

computer. Pressing the

, or key will make the cutter go off line, in order

to initiate another operation.

The contents of the different menus are summarised in Table 2-1.

MENU DESCRIPTION

USER CONFIG 1 (->4)

Selects a given active cutter configuration from one of the four sets of configuration parameters stored in the cutter's memory

INTERNAL TEST

Activates one of the resident cutting plots provided for informational purposes.

TABLE 2-1:

CONTENTS OF THE SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MENUS

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2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY

The key (ENTER) is used to select the item currently displayed on the LCD.

2.1.6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS 1 - 2

The use of the 1 and 2 keys varies according to the operation in progress; their use is displayed on the LCD as appropriate.

2.1.7 THE JOGGING KEYS

The use of the jogging keys varies according to the operation in progress.

For example, when working in the USER CONFIG menu, the

key is used to select the new user number and the to go to the previous or next menu item.

or jogging key is used

or jogging

2.1.8 THE TOOL UP/DOWN KEY

The key (TOOL UP/DOWN) is used while the cutter is offline to raise or lower the tool. Pressing the

the

If the tool is not moved for approximately eight seconds, it is raised automatically.

key again will raise the tool.

key once will lower the tool onto the media. Pressing

2.1.9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY

The key (TOOL SELECT) is used to select knife, pen or pouncing operation. To

temporarily change the tool, press the key until the desired tool appears on the second line of the LCD. Press the

key to confirm the tool. An asterisk (¾) appears next to the selected tool. When the cutter is powered on the next time, the default tool will be selected.

key, then press the or jogging

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800mm/

120gK

ONLINE 1

2.2 NORMAL OPERATION

The term "normal operation" covers online operation, offline operation, and local operation, i.e. the three types of operation for actual cutting or plotting. They are explained in further detail in the following paragraphs.

2.2.1 ONLINE AND OFFLINE

Online and offline are two important concepts when using the SummaSign Pro SL cutters. The cutter is online only when the following message is displayed on the LCD:

... .

.45mm...

This display message should be read as follows:

800 mm/s = velocity 120 g = knife pressure, pen pressure or pouncing pressure K = knife operation (K), pen operation (P) ONLINE = cutter is ready to receive data 1 = current user configuration

In all other cases, the cutter is offline.

When online, the cutter can be addressed by the host computer, which means that the cutter will execute cutting or plotting instructions issued by the host computer's application software. The host computer will first issue a SELECT sequence to the online cutter, and the message "*ONLINE" will be displayed on the LCD. The asterisk indicates that the host is in communication with the cutter: i.e., the cutter is now “selected” by the computer. When the cutter is online and ready to receive instructions from the host computer, it will remain deselected until actual instructions from the computer are received. When the cutter is online, but has not been selected by the host computer, the message "ONLINE" is displayed on the LCD, without the asterisk.

For normal cutting operations, the cutter MUST be online, so that it can receive instructions from the host computer and the cutting/plotting software.

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When the cutter is online, but has not been selected by the host computer, the following conditions must be met:

• The cutter must be powered ON.

• Media must be loaded. For detailed media loading instructions, see

Section 1.8.

• The proper tool must be installed.

• The cutter must be connected to the host computer via a USB, RS-232-C

link or a parallel interface.

• The cutter must be configured for the scheduled operation.

To put the cutter offline, press the , or key. Pressing any of these keys will suspend the current cutting/plotting operation until the cutter is again put online.

2.2.2 LOCAL OPERATION

Local operation is only possible while the cutter is off line. Local operation means that the cutter is operated directly by the operator via instructions entered on the control panel.

Î To work in local operation mode, proceed as follows:

1. If the cutter is still online, press the

2. To move the carriage left or right, press the

3. To scroll the media forwards (towards you) or backwards (away from you),

press the

4. Press the

or jogging key.

key to move the tool head up or down.

key once to select offline.

or jogging key.

5. Press the

key to end local mode and put the cutter online again.

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2.3 THE USER CONFIG MENU

The USER CONFIG(uration) menu gives access to different submenus that allow you to configure the cutter's operating parameters. Access to some of the submenus will be determined by the plotting language being used.

Four different user configurations can be saved. The selected configuration number is displayed on the LCD next to the USER CONFIG message. These four USER CONFIG 1(->4) menus are maintained independently.

Î To select another configuration number, proceed as follows:

1. Power on the cutter.

2. Press the

3. Press the

displayed next to USER CONFIG.

Before altering any of the items in the USER CONFIG menu, make sure that you have previously selected the correct configuration number in the USER CONFIG 1(->4) menu.

Figure 2-3 shows the USER CONFIG submenus.

Î To select and alter a configuration parameter, proceed as follows:

1. Power on the cutter.

2. Press the

key until USER CONFIG 1(->4) is displayed.

or jogging key until the desired configuration number is

NOTE

key until USER CONFIG 1(->4) is displayed.

3. Press the

the first line of the LCD.

4. Press the

second line.

5. Press the

next to the new setting. (An ¾ is always displayed next to the active value.)

or jogging key until the desired submenu is displayed on

or jogging key until the desired value is displayed on the

key to confirm the selection. An asterisk (¾) will be displayed

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USER CONFIG 1

KNIFE PRESSURE

CONCATINATION

TANGENTIAL

KNIFE

.. . .USER CONFIG 1

.. .

KNIFE PRESSURE

.. ....

120g 1=TEST

VELOCITY

..... ...

800mm/s

OVERCUT

.......

.. .SYSTEM SETUP

DRA KNIFE

.. . .

.. .

.. ....

120g 1=TEST

.. .

KNIFE

.. ...

VELOCITY

..... ...

OVERCUT

.......

.. .SYSTEM SETUP .. .SYSTEM SETUP .. .SYSTEM SETUP

.......

......

OFFSET

45mm 1=TEST

800mm/s

SMOOTHING

OFF

BALLPOINT

OR PEN

.. . .

VELOCITY

..... ...

800mm/s

.. .

PEN PRESSURE

.. .....

80g 1=TEST

.. .

DM/PL ERRORS

.....

IGNORED

.. .

HP/GL ERRORS

.....

IGNORED

.. . .

VELOCITY

..... ...

.. .

KNIFE

.. ...

45mm 1=TEST

.. .

POUNCE GAP

...... ..

POUNCING

TOOL

800mm/s

OFFSET

1mm

* in DM/PL only ** in HP-GL and HP-GL/2 only

EMULATE

.....

DM/PL

TOOL

... .

DRAG KNIFE

.. .

MENU UNITS

.....

METRIC

ADDRESSING

.....

.025mm

.. .

BAUD RATE

......

9600

PARITY

......

NONE

RTS/DTR

.....

TOGGLE

.. .

... .

.. .

.......

.. .

......

.. .

.....

.. . . .

.......

.. .

.. .....

.. .

.......

HP/GL ORIGIN

RIGHT FRONT

MEDIA SENSOR

AUTOLOAD

SPECIAL LOAD

OPOS

TOOL COMMAND

LOAD ON W CMD

FLEX CUT OFF 1=TEST

RECUT OFFSET

5mm

FIGURE 2-3:

FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS

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2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE

The KNIFE PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the cutting pressure of the knife.

The default knife pressure value is 120 grams. The knife pressure can be set between 0 and 400 grams. The knife pressure value is set in 5-gram increments. The active knife pressure value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD. Knife pressure setup is explained in detail in section 1.6.1.

2.3.2 KNIFE OFFSET

The KNIFE OFFSET submenu is used to set or modify the distance between the tip of the knife and the axis. The default knife offset value is .45 mm. The value can be set between 0 and 1 mm. Make sure that the selected knife offset value is appropriate for the knife being used. Some fine-tuning may be necessary because of the knife’s mechanical tolerances. To verify the knife offset, a test can be cut by pressing the 1 key. If the offset value is set too low, the rectangles will not close. If the offset value is set too high, the rectangles will be distorted. The offset test is illustrated below.

2.3.3 POUNCING PRESSURE

The POUNCING PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the amount of pressure exerted upon the pouncing tool.

The default pouncing pressure value is 120 grams. The pouncing pressure can be set between 0 and 400 grams. The pouncing pressure value is set in 5-gram increments. The active pouncing pressure value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD. Pouncing pressure setup is explained in detail in section 1.6.4.

2.3.4 VELOCITY

The VELOCITY submenu is used to set or modify the velocity of the tool. The default velocity is 800 mm/s (20 ips). The velocity can be set between 50 mm/s (2 ips) and 1000 mm/s (40 ips).

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2.3.5 OVERCUT

The OVERCUT submenu enables you to establish an overcut to facilitate weeding.

The default overcut value is 1. The overcut setting can be disabled (=0) or set to any value between 0(=off) and 10. One unit is about 0.1 mm or 0.004 ". The current overcut value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.3.6 POUNCING GAP

The pouncing gap submenu is used to set or modify the distance between the pounced holes. Pouncing gap only applies when the machine is in pounce mode.

The default pouncing gap is 1 mm. The value can be set between 0 and 50 mm. The current pouncing gap value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.3.7 SYSTEM SETUP

The SYSTEM SETUP submenu includes menu items normally needed only during initial setup when the cutter is made to communicate with the computer and software.

Press the section 2.4.

key to access the different submenu items, which are explained in

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2.4 SYSTEM SET UP

Refer to Figure 2-3.

2.4.1 CONCATENATION

The CONCATENATION feature increases the speed and cut quality when high resolution data is being cut. However, when changing back to normal characters, concatenation should be deactivated by setting the parameter to

The active concatenation value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.2 SMOOTHING

The SMOOTHING feature applies to graphics that have curves made up of many short vectors. SMOOTHING smoothes the vectors to achieve a more rounded appearance. SMOOTHING is set to OFF by default.

2.4.3 EMULATE

The EMULATE submenu is used to select the cutter’s active cutting/plotting language. The SummaSign Pro SL cutters support DM/PL, HP-GL and HP-GL/2. The active plotting language is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

NOTE

The cutter’s active cutting/plotting language MUST match the active cutting/plotting language set in the cutting software.

Always select a language that is supported by the host computer's cutting software.

Whenever possible, select the DM/PL menu option which sets the active cutting/plotting language to Houston Instrument Digital Microprocessor/Plotting Language (DM/PL). This selection will allow the cutter to operate with DM/PLbased cutting/plotting software. This language, having special command extensions for cutting, normally gives superior cutting performance.

Select the HP-GL menu option to set the active cutting/plotting language to Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language. The cutter will emulate an HP model 758XB plotter (with selectable origin, see 2.4.12).

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2.4.4 TOOL

The TOOL submenu is used to select the default tool at power up. Select PEN to configure the cutter for plotting operations. Select DRAG KNIFE to configure the cutter for cutting operations. Select POUNCING TOOL to configure the cutter for pouncing operations. To temporarily select a tool other than the default tool, see section 2.1.9.

2.4.5 MENU UNITS

The MENU UNITS submenu allows you to select English or metric menu units for DM/PL. In HP-GL & HP-GL/2 the menu units are always in metric.

For models sold in the US, English units are the default setting. For models sold in Europe, metric units are the default setting. On the LCD, the active menu units setting is marked with an *.

2.4.6 ADDRESSING

The ADDRESSING submenu is used to select the cutter's default DM/PL useraddressable resolution. The user-addressable resolution can be set to 0.025 mm or 0.1 mm when using metric menu units, or 0.001” or 0.005" when using English menu units. The default addressing resolution is 0.025 mm (metric), 0.001" (English). In HP-GL & HP-GL/2, the addressing is fixed at 0.025 mm. The active resolution value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.7 BAUD RATE

The BAUD RATE submenu is used to set or modify the baud rate for RS-232-C serial communication between the cutter and the host computer.

The baud rate can be set to any of the following values: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 bps. The default baud rate is 9600 bps. The active baud rate value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

NOTE

The cutter’s baud rate setting MUST match the host computer's baud rate setting.

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2.4.8 PARITY

The PARITY submenu is used to set or modify the byte format and parity type for RS-232-C serial communication between the cutter and the host computer.

The default parity setting is bit 8 = 0 (8 data bits, no parity, the 8th bit being a low bit). The parity can be set to any of the following values:

LCD information Parity setting Remarks BIT 8 = 0 BIT 8 = 1 EVEN ODD

The active parity setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

8 data bits, no parity bit 8 = low (0) 8 data bits, no parity bit 8 = high (1) 7 data bits, 1 parity bit parity bit = even 7 data bits, 1 parity bit parity bit = odd

NOTE

The cutter’s parity setting MUST match the host computer's parity setting.

2.4.9 RTS/DTR

The RTS/DTR submenu controls the Request To Send (RTS) and Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signals for the cutter's RS-232-C serial communications interface for hardware handshaking.

RTS/DTR can be set to TOGGLE (hardware handshaking) or HIGH (software handshaking). The RTS/DTR default value is TOGGLE. The active handshake setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

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2.4.10 DM/PL ERRORS

The DM/PL ERRORS submenu is used to determine whether or not different DM/PL errors, such as illegal plot commands, invalid parameter ranges or communication errors will be displayed on the LCD. This menu will only be displayed if PLOT LANGUAGE is set to DM/PL.

The DM/PL ERRORS submenu can be set to REPORTED or IGNORED. This feature is activated by selecting REPORTED, and is normally used only when attempting to debug a communication link between the cutter and the host computer. After the communication link has been debugged, select IGNORED to disable the feature. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.11 HP-GL ERRORS

The HP-GL ERRORS submenu is used to determine whether or not different HP-GL errors, such as illegal plot commands, invalid parameter ranges or communication errors will be displayed on the LCD. This menu will only be displayed if PLOT LANGUAGE is set to HP-GL (See Paragraph 2.4.3).

The HP-GL ERRORS submenu can be set to REPORTED or IGNORED. The feature is activated by selecting REPORTED, and is normally used only when attempting to debug a communication link between the cutter and the host computer. After the communication link has been debugged, select IGNORED to disable the feature. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.12 HP-GL ORIGIN

The HP-GL ORIGIN submenu will only be displayed if the PLOT LANGUAGE is set to HP-GL. (See Paragraph 2.4.4). The HP-GL ORIGIN submenu is used to set the origin in the center (see HP-GL 758x) or the bottom-right corner (see HP-GL

7475) of the loaded media.

The HP-GL ORIGIN option can be set to RIGHT_FRONT or CENTER. If the cut is found to be incomplete, and is wholly located in the upper left corner of the media, then change the HP-GL ORIGIN setting to RIGHT FRONT. If the cut is found to be incomplete, and is wholly located in the lower right corner of the media, then change the HP-GL ORIGIN setting to CENTER. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

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2.4.13 MEDIA SENSOR

The MEDIA SENSOR submenu is used to activate or deactivate the media sensors. The sensors detect the presence and absence of media to prevent damage to the cutting strip and knife tip. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.14 AUTOLOAD

The AUTOLOAD option allows the user to control how vinyl is pulled from the roll. When AUTOLOAD is ON, the cutter will automatically unroll the vinyl as needed. When AUTOLOAD is OFF, the user should manually unroll sufficient vinyl before beginning to cut. The default AUTOLOAD setting is ON. The best results and performance are guaranteed when using this setting. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.15 TOOL COMMAND

TOOL COMMAND is used to determine whether the DM/PL and HP-GL pen/knife-select commands (the P and SP commands, respectively) are ignored or accepted. When the TOOL COMMAND option is set to “ACCEPT”, the P or SP commands will change the selected tool in the cutter according to the suffix that follows the pen/knife command. When a P2 command is sent, the cutter’s LCD will prompt the user with the following message: “INSERT PEN”. When the TOOL COMMAND option is set to “IGNORE”, the pen/knife commands are ignored. The default setting is “ACCEPT”. The active setting is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

2.4.16 LOAD ON W CMD

The LOAD ON W CMD submenu will only be displayed if the PLOT LANGUAGE is set to DM/PL (See Paragraph 2.4.4). When receiving the DM/PL Windowcommand (W-command), LOAD ON W CMD determines whether media is loaded apart from the scaling function. In addition to scaling, the W-command is very useful when cutting long signs. Media loading will go more smoothly with the W-command because sufficient media will be pulled from the roll at once. Then, even when AUTOLOAD is off, there is no need to unroll the media manually.

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2.4.17 FLEX-CUT

FLEX-CUT can be set to OFF, Mode 1 or Mode 2. When set to Modes 1 or 2, the cutter will alternately cut one length with full pressure and one length with reduced pressure. FLEX-CUT offers the advantage of cutting completely through the material while, at the same time, allowing the material to stay together by means of small media bridges.

MODE 1 is the quickest mode, but is less precise because the pressure changes during the cutting. MODE 2 is considerably slower than Mode 1, but at the same time it offers greater precision because the cutter stops at every change of pressure. Pressing the you to set the cutting pressure and cut length.

1. CUT LENGTH

This parameter determines the length that will be cut with full pressure. By pressing the

2. FLEX-CUT LENGTH

This parameter determines the length that will be cut with reduced or no pressure. By pressing the

1 key, the FLEX-CUT test pattern will be cut.

1 key will activate the configuration menu, which allows

1 key, the FLEX-CUT pattern will be cut.

3. FLEX PRESSURE

This parameter determines the pressure of the FLEX-CUT LENGTH. By pressing the

1 key, the FLEX-CUT test pattern is cut.

2.4.18 RECUT OFFSET

The RECUT OFFSET submenu is used to set or modify the distance between graphics when making multiple recuts. The distance can be set between 0 and 255 mm. The default recut offset value is 0 mm. The active recut offset value is marked with an asterisk (¾) on the LCD.

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2.5 INTERNAL TEST MENU

Î To access an internal cut, proceed as follows:

1. Power on the cutter.

2. Load cutting or plotting media.

3. Install a knife or pen.

4. Press the

key until INTERNAL TESTS is displayed. Press the jogging

key.

5. Press the

6. To perform the plot, press the

or jogging key until the desired internal plot is displayed.

key.

To exit this menu and go to another menu, press the menu is displayed.

Press the

key to exit all menus and return the cutter to online status.

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

CALIBRATE KNIFE

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

CUT BORDER

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

MENU PLOT

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

LANGUAGE

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

ROM REVISION

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

SERVICE PLOT

.. . .. .

key until the desired

INTERNAL TESTS RAM TEST

INTERNAL TESTS INSTALL MENU

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

CONFIDENCE

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

DIN CUT

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

CAL MEDIA

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

CAL OPOS

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

OPOS SETTINGS

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

SYSTEM TESTS

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

OPTICAL SENSOR

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

SENSOR SETUP

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

CALIBRATE X/Y

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

RS-232 PLOT

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

COIL SETUP

.. .

INTERNAL TESTS

.. .

LCD CONTRAST

FIGURE 2-4:

INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS

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2.5.1 TANG. KNIFE CALIBRATION

The purpose of the knife calibration procedure is to detect and, if necessary, to correct problems related to the concentricity of the TANGENTIAL knife blade. This procedure should only be run when required. If cut quality problems are apparent when a new knife is installed, perform a knife calibration test as described in the following paragraphs.

During the knife calibration procedure, the cutter will cut a series of test patterns that will allow you to identify errors in knife rotation and concentricity. Corrective measures can then be taken using the control panel keys.

Knife calibration errors may result from the following causes (see Fig. 2-5):

• Concentricity misalignment. The knife tip is slightly rotated in relation to its

theoretical 0° angle. This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST ORIGIN test procedure.

• Horizontal misalignment. The knife tip deviates from its theoretical

longitudinal center. This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST LONG. test procedure.

• Vertical misalignment. The knife tip deviates from its theoretical lateral

center. This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST LAT. test procedure.

ORIGIN deviation

Theoretical 0º angle of the knife

Theoretical centre

of the knife

LATERAL deviation

FIGURE 2-5:

POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATION GROUNDS

LONGITUDINAL deviation

The calibration settings entered during the knife calibration procedure are automatically stored in the cutter’s memory and will be maintained after power down.

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INTERNAL TESTS

CALIBRATE KNIFE

NOTE

Prior to knife calibration, load vinyl and install a knife to avoid damage to the cutting strip.

2.5.1.1 ADJUST ORIGIN test procedure

.. . ..

Press to select the ORIGIN test.

ADJUST ORIGIN

Press to execute the ORIGIN test.

This is the correctly cut test pattern.

Weed out the ring and compare the circle pattern cut in the vinyl with the circle pattern illustrated above. If you obtained a similar pattern, increase the

value displayed on the LCD by pressing the closed-circle cut. To repeat the test, press the

Press the

key to go to the next step of the calibration procedure.

jogging key to correct the

key.

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However, if you obtained a pattern similar to the one above, decrease the

value displayed on the LCD by pressing the closed-circle cut.

To repeat the test, press the

Press the

2.5.1.2 ADJUST LAT. test procedure

ADJUST LAT

Press to execute the LAT test.

key to go to the next step of the calibration procedure.

key.

jogging key to correct the

1 runs from the horizontal line at the bottom to the center. 2 runs from the horizontal line at the top to the center. 3 runs from the center to the horizontal line at the top. 4 runs from the center to the horizontal line at the bottom.

Carefully check the alignment of the different cuts: the two vertical lines should meet seamlessly precisely in the middle without any gaps.

Weed out the rectangle and, if you obtained a pattern similar to the one illustrated above, decrease the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the

jogging key to correct the closing lines cut.

To repeat the test, press the

Press the

key to go to the next step of the procedure.

key.

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However, if the cut resembles the pattern illustrated above, increase the value

displayed on the LCD by pressing the lines cut.

To repeat the test, press the

A complementary test has been added to fine tune the LAT. adjustment. Press the 2 key to perform the vertical test shown above. All the squares should be identical.

Press the

2.5.1.3 ADJUST LONG. TEST PROCEDURE

ADJUST LONG

Press to execute the LONG test.

key to go to the next step of the procedure.

key.

jogging key to correct the closing

The test pattern is similar to the LAT-test. Check the quality of the cuts: the end of the vertical cuts should coincide precisely with the horizontal cuts, without any gaps.

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Weed out the rectangle. If the pattern looks like the one above, decrease the

value displayed on the LCD by pressing the closing lines cut.

To repeat the test, press the

Press the the procedure.

However, if the pattern looks like the one above, increase the value displayed

on the LCD by pressing the To repeat the test, press the

Press the the procedure.

key to repeat the calibration test, or press the key to interrupt

key to repeat the calibration test or press the key to interrupt

key.

jogging key to correct the closing lines cut.

key.

jogging key to correct the

A complementary test has been added to fine tune the LONG. adjustment. Press the 1 key to perform the horizontal test; all the squares should be identical.

2.5.2 CUT BORDER

CUT BORDER is used to cut the border of the media area as defined during the load sequence. This function can be used to verify the exact cutting area.

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2.5.3 MENU PLOT

MENU PLOT produces a hard copy of the present cutter configuration, i.e. the parameter settings in the USER CONFIG submenus described in Section 2.3. The plot is organised by menu categories to show the current values for the various USER CONFIG 1(->4) configurations. To run this plot, load a sheet of plotting paper and install a pen.

NOTE

It is strongly recommended that a MENU PLOT be plotted each time the cutter configuration is altered. The resulting plot should be kept with the cutter documentation in order to provide other users with details about the unit’s actual configurations.

2.5.4 CONFIDENCE CUT

The CONFIDENCE cut performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter to make sure that the cutter is fully operational. A sheet of media at least A3/A- size should be used for this plot.

2.5.5 DIN CUT

The DIN CUT performs an electrical and mechanical test of the cutter to check cut quality. It also provides the user with feedback on knife setting, knife pressure, knife offset, and cutting depth.

This cut is always run as a DIN A4 portrait/A-size image, regardless of the actual size of the loaded media. If the loaded media is smaller than DIN A4/A-size, part of the outer box will be clipped (not cut). This cut is always executed in the sequence prescribed by the ISO DIN standard.

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2.5.6 CAL. MEDIA

CALIBRATION MEDIA is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the Optical Positioning System (OPOS) sensor. This calibration is normally done at the factory. Run this test when the cutter fails to read the markers on a certain type of media. First, print a black square measuring at least 4x4cm on the media that will be used. Be sure to use the same ink that will be used when creating the registration markers. Leave an area of blank media around the square that extends out at least 4cm in each direction.

Press the

key to perform the test. Then follow the instructions on the LCD.

2.5.7 CALIBRATION OPOS

CALIBRATION OPOS is used to calibrate the Optical Positioning System (OPOS). This calibration is normally done at the factory. When the system is no longer working precisely, a calibration test must be performed. Calibration determines and records the exact distance between the knife tip and the sensor.

Press the

key to perform the test. Then follow the instructions on the LCD.

2.5.8 OPOS SETTINGS

The OPOS SETTINGS sub-menu is used to change the different OPOS parameters.

Press the

key to scroll through the different parameters. Change the values with the

or jogging key. The different OPOS parameters are explained in the special section about OPOS.

key to change the parameters. Then use the or jogging

2.5.9 SYSTEM TESTS

The SYSTEM TESTS submenu includes settings that are occasionally needed to adjust the cutting process.

Press the further explains SYSTEM TESTS.

key to access the different submenu items. Section 2.6 below

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2.6 SYSTEM TESTS

The SYSTEM TESTS submenu consists of a special set of procedures that are not required for normal cutter operation. Field service personnel, however, will occasionally use the SYSTEM TESTS menu. When in SYSTEM TESTS, the cutter is fully operational and performs as described in this manual.

2.6.1 LANGUAGE

The MENU LANGUAGE submenu is used to set or modify the dialogue language

on the LCD. Press the

displayed on the LCD. Press The information on the LCD can be displayed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch.

or jogging key until the desired language is

to apply the new setting.

2.6.2 ROM REVISION

Press the key to view information about the cutter’s ROM revision. This information is often helpful to technicians when diagnosing problems over the telephone.

2.6.3 SERVICE PLOT

The SERVICE PLOT provides information about the cutter, which is helpful when requesting service. The SERVICE PLOT is always plotted at the same size and should be performed with a pen on paper.

The plot shows the cutter’s model number, the revision numbers of the installed Read Only Memory (ROM) circuits, the selected baud rate, the resolution, and the buffer (memory) size.

CAUTION

The following test procedures are normally restricted to Summa Field Service Personnel.

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2.6.4 OPTICAL SENSOR

OPTICAL SENSOR is used to check whether or not the OPOS sensor is functioning properly. If the sensor is positioned over black media, the sensor output should be High (above 1500). If the sensor is positioned over white media, the sensor output should be low (below 400).

2.6.5 SENSOR SETUP

SENSOR SETUP is used to check whether or not the front and rear media sensors are functioning properly, and whether the switching levels of these sensors are set correctly.

2.6.6 CALIBRATE X/Y

CALIBRATE X/Y cuts two perpendicular lines in the media. The user then measures these lines manually and the results entered through the control panel. For example, if the LCD indicates that one of the lines should measure 100 mm, but manual measurement indicates 105 mm, then 105 mm can be entered for that particular line by which the system will be calibrated.

2.6.7 RS232 TEST

The RS232 TEST verifies the cutter’s RS-232-C serial communications (transmit data, receive data, and hardware handshaking) circuits. This test does not require that a pen, knife or media be loaded.

Î To run the RS-232-C test, proceed as follows:

1. Unplug the RS-232-C data cable from the rear panel of the cutter.

2. Use a loopback test cable to connect pin 2 of the cutter’s data

connector to pin 3; connect pin 7 to pin 8.

3. With RS232 TEST displayed, press the ENTER key. The cutter will start

transmitting and receiving data at all available baud rates and parity settings. The length of the transmissions will vary because of the different baud rates used. The unit then checks the hardware handshake lines.

4. Upon completion of the test, remove the loopback test cable from the

cutter rear panel RS-232-C connector.

5. Reattach the RS-232-C data cable to the connector.

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2.6.8 RAM TEST

This test completely checks the RAM bit for bit. The cutter will not respond when this test is in progress. After this test is complete, power the cutter off and then back on.

2.6.9 INSTALL MENU

The INSTALL MENU procedure restores the factory-defined menu settings in all four USER CONFIG menus. This procedure can be performed without a tool or media.

2.6.10 COIL SETUP

This procedure is used to calibrate the knife and pen pressures, and to set the knife and pen “landings”. After calibration, the values are saved in the system’s non-volatile RAM. A tension gauge of ± 100 gr and ± 500 gr is required to execute this test. The desired pressure appears in the upper line of the display. The bottom line of the display indicates the value that has to be sent to the head in order to reach the desired pressure (this value is between 0 and 127).

2.6.11 LCD CONTRAST

The LCD CONTRAST submenu is used to adjust the contrast (or intensity) of the liquid crystal display on the control panel.

Press the

to apply the new setting.

or jogging key to increase or decrease the contrast, then press

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SECTION 3

3 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

The SummaSign Pro SL cutters have a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics. They are virtually friction-free and require no lubrication. They will, however, collect dust and lint that may affect the performance of the cutter. Keep the cutter as clean as possible by using a dust cover. When necessary, clean the unit with a soft cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or mild detergent. Do not use abrasives.

3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM

With time, the sleeves of the drive drum may become clogged with accumulated residue from the media. This situation may affect traction, as the media will tend to slip between the pinch rollers and the drive sleeves.

Î To clean the drive sleeves, proceed as follows:

1. First, disable the sensors through the cutter’s control panel or by simply

covering them up (see 2.4.14 Media Sensor).

2. Put the cutter into local operation mode (see Section 2.2.2). Local

operation will allow you to use the control panel’s jogging keys even when no media is loaded.

3. Remove the backing from a piece of vinyl. Place the vinyl between a

pinch roller and drive sleeve with the tacky side down. Raise the pinch roller lever to lower the pinch rollers. See Figure 3-1 below.

4. Use the

forth several times until all residue is removed from the drive sleeves.

and jogging keys to move the piece of vinyl back and

5. Lower the pinch roller lever and remove the piece of vinyl.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other drive sleeves.

7. Set the cutter's power switch to OFF.

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FIGURE 3-1:

CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES

3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSORS

After a while, the sensors may become dirty with accumulated residue from the media that may cause the cutter to malfunction.

Î To clean the sensor area, proceed as follows:

1. The sensors are located on the right side of the cutter, one on the front platen and another on the rear platen.

FIGURE 3-2:

LOCATION OF THE SENSORS

2. Wiping the sensors periodically with a cotton swab should suffice to keep them clean.

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3.1.3 CLEANING THE NOSE PIECE

The nose piece may accumulate residue from the vinyl that will result in poor cut quality.

Î To clean the nose piece, proceed as follows:

1. Gently remove the knife by turning the knife holder counterclockwise.

2. Observe the orientation of the nose piece and then push it out of its holder.

3. Remove any remaining vinyl residue using a brush or a pair of tweezers.

4. Replace the nose piece.

5. Install the knife as described in section 1.6.

3.1.4 CLEANING THE OPOS SYSTEM

The optical system will collect dust. Therefore, the small hole in the sensor should be cleaned regularly with a cotton-tipped swab.

Cutting

Head

OPOS SYSTEM

Hole

FIGURE 3 - 1

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3.2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION

The power entry module cover shows four possible AC voltage settings (100 V, 120 V, 220 V and 240 V). The hole with the pin indicates the cutter's active voltage setting. If this setting does not match the voltage supplied to your site, you must change the voltage BEFORE powering on the cutter.

When changing the voltage setting, you will also have to change the fuses as appropriate for the voltage. To change the fuse(s), remove the fuse(s) from the fuse box behind the cover plate of the power entry module.

For 100 or 120 V AC operation, use only a 1.25 A Slo-Blo. For 220 or 240 V AC operation, use only a 0.6 A Slo-Blo.

NOTE

Always make sure that you are using the correct fuses for your voltage selection.

FIGURE 3-3

POWER ENTRY MODULE

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SECTION 4

4 INTERFACE

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This section describes the signal connections for communication between your cutter and the host computer. When connecting the cutter to the host computer, always proceed as follows:

1. Refer to the documentation provided with your cutting/plotting software,

and check the recommended cabling specifications.

2. If the documentation does not contain specific cabling instructions, use

the Summa cable specifications recommended for your computer.

The SummaSign Pro SL cutters come equipped with serial, parallel, and USB connectors. If more than one port is connected at the same time, the port that receives data first will stay active and the others will be deactivated. The deactivated ports can only be reactivated by restarting the cutter.

Connecting more than one of the three communication cables to the cutter at a time can result in communication errors.

4.2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES

4.2.1 SYSTEM SETUP

This section explains the process of configuring the serial port on your computer so that it will communicate with the cutter. This method applies only if serial (not USB or Parallel) is the chosen means of communication and requires that the computer is running the WIN95 or newer operating system.

Î To set up your system, proceed as follows:

1. Press the “Start” Button and select “Settings”, followed by “Control Panel”.

Press on the “System” icon and select the “Device Manager” tab. Select the port that is connected to the cutter and click on the “Properties” button. Select the “Port Settings” tab to set the port settings.

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2. The default settings of the cutter are as follow:

• Baudrate : 9600 (see 2.3.8.)

• Data Bits : 8

• Parity : None (see 2.3.9.)

• Stop Bits : 2

• Flow Control : Hardware

4.2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER

RS-232C Serial Interface Connector

Pin n° Signal Description

1 NC Not Connected 2RXDReceive Data 3TXDTransmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Signal ground 6 NC Not connected 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 NC Not Connected

4.2.3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS

If you are making your own cable, only a few of the cutter’s pins will actually need to be connected to the host computer. To ensure optimal results, the cable length should not exceed 4.8 m (16 feet). It should be taken into account that your computer or cutting software may also require additional loopback connections at the host computer's end of the data cable.

• Connect the computer’s Transmit Data (TXD) pin to pin #2 on the cutter.

• Connect the computer’s Receive Data (RXD) pin to pin #3 on the cutter.

• For hardware handshaking, connect the computer’s Clear To Send (CTS)

pin to pin #4 or pin #7 on the cutter. Connect the computer’s Request To Send (RTS) pin to pin #8 on the cutter.

• Connect the computer’s ground (GND) pin to pin #5 on the cutter.

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4.3 USB INTERFACE NOTES

4.3.1 USB SPECIFICATIONS

The cutter’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1. The cable length should be 5 meters or less. The adaptable connector type is USB Series “B”. The cable specifications are USB Series A 4-pin for the computer side and USB Series B 4-pin for the cutter side.

4.3.2 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS

1. Verify that your software will support a USB driver.

The computer should be using either the WIN98 or WIN2000 operating system.

2. Plug the cable connector securely into the cutter’s USB interface connector.

Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s USB interface connector.

3. The computer should find the new USB device and ask for the driver. Insert

the “Summa Cutter CD: Manuals and Drivers” CD ROM in your CD ROM drive and follow the instructions on the screen.

4. The device driver will be installed.

5. Restart the computer. Next to the cutter’s USB connector is a small light

emitting diode (LED) that will either be on, blinking or off. If the LED is off then the cutter and the computer are not communicating and all connections must be re-examined.

6. If the LED is on, open Summa Cutter Control. Click on “Info” located inside

the “Action List”. If information about the cutter appears to the right, then the computer and the cutter are communicating. If information about the cutter does not appear to the right, confirm that the port settings for the computer and the cutter are set correctly.

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4.3.3 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE FOR YOUR MACINTOSH

Minimum requirements:

• Macintosh OS 8.5 or higher

• Macintosh with USB connection

Plug the cable connector securely into the cutter’s USB interface connector.

Plug the other end of the cable into the Mac’s USB interface connector.

Insert the “Summa Cutter CD: Manuals and Drivers” CD-ROM into your Mac’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the “USB Install Driver” icon. This will automatically install the driver and the Summa PortMapper utility. installation is complete.

Next to the cutter’s USB connector is a small light emitting diode (LED) that will either be on, blinking or off. If the LED is off then the cutter and the computer are not communicating and all connections must be re-examined.

Restart the computer once

Summa Cutter Control can be used to test the USB connection.

Use Summa Cutter Control to configure the communication settings and to select the "USB SUMMA CUTTER" port.

If your software only supports modem or printer port connectivity (e.g. MacCut), use the USB Summa PortMapper utility to create an emulation of the printer or modem port. Select “USB SummaCutter Port” from within the list of available serial ports. Then select "Create Modem" or "Create Printer Port". Close the USB Summa PortRemapper and save the settings.

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4.3.4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER

The use of a shielded parallel cable is required.

Parrallel interface Connector

1-Data Strobe19Ground 2 Data 1 20 Ground 3 Data 2 21 Ground 4 Data 3 22 Ground 5 Data 4 23 Ground Pin n° Definition Pin n° Definition 6 Data 5 24 Ground 7 Data 6 25 Ground 8 Data 7 26 Ground 9 Data 8 27 Ground 10 -Acknowledge 28 Ground 11 Busy 29 Ground 12 Paper End 30 Ground 13 Select 31 -Input Prime 14 Not Connected 32 -Fault 15 Not Connected 33 Not Connected 16 Logical Ground 34 Not Connected 17 Chassis Ground 35 Not Connected 18 Positive 5V 36 Not Connected

-Negative true logic

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APPENDIX A

5 MEDIA CERTIFICATION

Types of media

A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and extensively tested on the SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters. Only duly certified media should be used to ensure operation in compliance with the functional specifications of the Pro SL T-series cutters as listed in Section 1 of the User’s Manual.

An alphabetic list of all duly certified media is included below. Please consult your local Summa representative before using non-certified media.

Manufacturer Type 3 M

APA ARLON

FASSON

GRAFITACK

KAPCO

Scotchcal Series 100 Scotchcal Series 3480 Scotchcal Translucent Series 3630 Scotchcal Special Effects 210 Controltac Series 170 Controltac Series 180

Series 2100 Series 2500 Economy Fascal 900 High Performance Fascal 4500 Translucent Fascal 8800 Intermediate Rubyscreen Economy 100 Series 200 - 300 Series Transparent High Performance Cast Vinyl Intermediate K5000

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MACTAC

MULTIFIX

MULTISTIQ

PMF TESA X-FILM

MaCal 8900 MaCal 9700 MaCal 9800 Series 1000 Series 5000 Series 7000 Series 4500 Series 4600 Series 4700 500 - 600 - 700 Series Tesacal 4196 Economy

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

General Information 1-1

1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES

Media

1.4. REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

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2.1.2 THE RESET/LOAD KEY

2.1.4 THE MENU KEY

2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY

2.1.8 THE TOOL UP/DOWN KEY

2.1.9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY

2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE

2.3.7 SYSTEM SETUP

2.4.9 RTS/DTR

2.4.10 DM/PL ERRORS

2.4.11 HP-GL ERRORS

2.4.12 HP-GL ORIGIN

2.4.13 MEDIA SENSOR

2.4.14 AUTOLOAD

2.4.15 TOOL COMMAND

2.4.16 LOAD ON W CMD

2.4.17 FLEX-CUT

2.4.18 RECUT OFFSET

2.5.2 CUT BORDER

2.5.9 SYSTEM TESTS

2.6.5 SENSOR SETUP

2.6.7 RS232 TEST

2.6.10 COIL SETUP

2.6.11 LCD CONTRAST

4.2.1 SYSTEM SETUP

4.2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER